Ever wish you had never started something (1 Viewer)

[Aly1]

I have a wingback chair that is all faded and grubby so looking at a few YouTube videos I thought “That looks doable and fun, I think I will have a go at reupholstering it”
Obviously the chairs on YouTube weren’t as good a quality as mine as I’m still at the removing staples stage and it’s a nightmare!
So do I get my saw out, chop it up and take it to the tip?

 

[Bailey58]

That'll keep you occupied over winter.

 

[Aly1]

That'll keep you occupied over winter.

That was the idea but it is a hardwood frame. I now can’t get the legs off

 

[Bailey58]

On another note. Wife's parents in the Faroes had an extremely uncomfortable 3 piece suite bought in the 50's. The sofa used to make boinging noises when sitting on it. When we took over the house a cousin took it on and re-upholstered it after attending some evening classes. It looks and feels fabulous now, I'll see if I can find some pics and post them later.

 

[Bartyfixedit]

If it was a horse you'd shoot it.

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[Bailey58]

Sadly I can't find pics of the old sofa, well I can but it has a blanket on top and people sitting on it but my agent in the Faroes has sent me these pics of the finished article.

 

[Aly1]

Sadly I can't find pics of the old sofa, well I can but it has a blanket on top and people sitting on it but my agent in the Faroes has sent me these pics of the finished article.
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That’s a really good job recovering that after a few classes at night school.

 

[Gingernuts]

Well I thought the same, I would re-upholster 4 dining chairs after attending a vocational/evening class! But there are none, no vocational courses because of austerity! So having recently retired I can’t upgrade my knowledge or skills doing courses at the local college!
I thought I would learn French and use it exploring France in my campervan but no beginners courses harumph

 

[Aly1]

Well I thought the same, I would re-upholster 4 dining chairs after attending a vocational/evening class! But there are none, no vocational courses because of austerity! So having recently retired I can’t upgrade my knowledge or skills doing courses at the local college!
I thought I would learn French and use it exploring France in my campervan but no beginners courses harumph

I have been looking for an upholstery course but there’s none locally. I also tried to find a French class and again there as nothing.